Road Projects Will Slow Traffic In Some Areas

Traffic may be slow on Interstate 64 in both directions in Newport News and York County next week while crews conduct maintenance and testing on variable message signs.

The lane closures will occur just before the Fort Eustis, Route 199, Camp Peary and Lightfoot exits, Mondaythrough Friday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., said a Virginia Department of Transportation spokeswoman. The number of days needed for work at each location will vary depending on the repair or maintenance needed at each sign.

The lane closures will affect one eastbound lane or one westbound lane at a time at each location. The lane closures will not occur simultaneously.

Drivers should expect other delays through the week:

* A single lane will be closed on I-64 from the Hampton Roads Center Parkway interchange to the J. Clyde Morris Boulevard interchange on Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Crews will be installing a roadway lighting system.

* Beginning Thursday, expect alternating lane closures on University Place at Christopher Newport University from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The alternating lane closures will last through Feb. 7.

* On Jefferson Avenue, a single lane closure will continue through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from Loftis Drive to Thimble Shoals Boulevard. Crews are constructing new signal pole foundations.

* On the James River Bridge, VDOT crews will perform five test lifts on Tuesday. The lifts are scheduled for 7 p.m., 7:45 p.m., 8:35 p.m., 9:15 p.m. and 10 p.m. The lifts are being conducted to finish testing and realigning the new northbound bridge span lift motor that was installed in December.

* Also on Tuesday, both directions of Route 17 on a section of the bridge in Isle of Wight County will have alternating lane closures while crews conduct sweeping operations on the bridge.

* The eastbound Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel will have a single lane closure from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Tuesday and Thursday for overhead sign repairs and other maintenance activities.

* The Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel will have alternating lane closures on Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Crews will inspect fire extinguishers and complete traffic signal and camera repair.